Cañas (en. White hair)
/ˈkaɲas/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Hollow stems of grasses, which serve to make instruments or structures.
Fishing rods are made from lightweight materials like natural reeds.
Las cañas de pescar están hechas de materiales ligeros como las cañas naturales.
Colloquial term for referring to beer served in a small glass.
We ordered some beers to accompany the tapas.
Pedimos unas cañas para acompañar la tapa.
It refers to the limbs of the human body in some colloquial contexts.
After so much walking, my legs hurt.
Después de tanto andar, mis cañas me duelen.
Etymology
From Latin 'canna', which means 'reed'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To give someone a hard time
To put emphasis on a situation or to pressure someone.
dar caña
To be in very good shape or very thin.
To be in very good physical shape or very thin.
estar como una caña
To get along like a house on fire
To have a bad relationship with someone.
llevarse como caña y malva
Related Words
Sugar cane
Herbaceous plant with a thick stem grown for its sugar.
caña de azúcar
Fishing rod
Instrument used for fishing, usually made with reeds.
caña de pescar
Slang Meanings
Beer served in a small glass.
Let's have a couple of beers after work.
Vamos a tomarnos unas cañas después del trabajo.
To eat or drink uncontrollably.
Last night I had a drink with friends.
Anoche me di una caña con los amigos.